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Moleskine Extra Small Hardcover Notebooks - Ruled Extra Small - |
"Small, portable and super pocket-size. Moleskine introduces the Extra Small format for its hard cover notebooks. Ruled or plain paper, perfect for notes, sketches and small drawings. A notebook you can carry with you everywhere. The colors chosen for the cover are yellow, green, pink and purple, with matching elastic and contrasting color band. There is a mini pocket at the back with colored details matching the cover."
Price: 9.95

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How Not To Make A Short Film: Secrets From A Sundance Programmer - |
"Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right? Wrong. Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of your script to casting, production, editing, and distribution, this is your one-stop primer for breaking into the business. Featuring interviews with many of today ™s most talented writers, producers, and directors, as well as revealing stories (e.g., what to do when the skinhead crack addict next door begins screaming obscenities as soon as you call �action �) from the sets of her own short films, Roberta walks you through the minefield of mistakes that an aspiring filmmaker can make ""so that you don ™t have to make them yourself."
Price: 13.95

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Moleskine Extra Small Hardcover Notebooks - Ruled Extra Small - Orange |
"Small, portable and super pocket-size. Moleskine introduces the Extra Small format for its hard cover notebooks. Ruled or plain paper, perfect for notes, sketches and small drawings. A notebook you can carry with you everywhere. The colors chosen for the cover are yellow, green, pink and purple, with matching elastic and contrasting color band. There is a mini pocket at the back with colored details matching the cover."
Price: 9.95

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Moleskine Extra Small Hardcover Notebooks - Plain Extra Small - |
"Small, portable and super pocket-size. Moleskine introduces the Extra Small format for its hard cover notebooks. Ruled or plain paper, perfect for notes, sketches and small drawings. A notebook you can carry with you everywhere. The colors chosen for the cover are yellow, green, pink and purple, with matching elastic and contrasting color band. There is a mini pocket at the back with colored details matching the cover."
Price: 9.95

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Movie Plan - Investment Memorandum Software Template - Boxed Edition |
"The Investment Memorandum is the most important item you need to sell your project to potential investors. Wondering how to get started on this vital document? Movie Plan software is designed to help you create an Investment Memorandum suitable to present to qualified film investors. This comprehensive package contains forms and templates for you to edit and add your own information, with the end result being a professional, ready-to-use Investment Memorandum. Movie Plan can be tailored to projects of any kind and in any state of development, and includes: The Movie Plan Investment Memorandum Software for Film eBook in Adobe PDF (30 Printable Pages) Sample Investment Memorandum INCLUDED with editable text. Just replace key information with your own. Several different text file types for various Word Processors, including MS-Word, Word Perfect, MS-Works, Word Pad, Write, and Note Pad Whether you have a script or just an idea, you can start selling your project to investors toda"
Price: 39.95

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Moleskine Extra Small Hardcover Notebooks - Ruled Extra Small - |
"Small, portable and super pocket-size. Moleskine introduces the Extra Small format for its hard cover notebooks. Ruled or plain paper, perfect for notes, sketches and small drawings. A notebook you can carry with you everywhere. The colors chosen for the cover are yellow, green, pink and purple, with matching elastic and contrasting color band. There is a mini pocket at the back with colored details matching the cover."
Price: 9.95

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The Film Director's Bag Of Tricks: Get What You Want From Writers And |
"Here, for the first time, author Mark Travis finally reveals the secret techniques, inner workings, and most powerful short cuts to directing actors and writers in theatre, television, and film. This is the one book you need to be a great director. �Stop publication of this book! These tips are supposed to be secret! � "" John Badham, director of Saturday Night Fever, War Games �Mark Travis knows a thing or two about directing. I have seen the magic of his �bag of tricks ™ up close. He ™s amazing. � "" Henry Winkler, actor, director, producer � �a must-read for the serious director. � "" John Truby, script consultant, teacher Chapter One: Working with the Writer Chapter Two: The Casting Process Chapter Three: The Rehearsal Process Chapter Four: The Production Process Chapter Five: Interviews"
Price: 22.95

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The Plot Thickens: An Agent's Tips On Story Structures That Sell |
"If you're serious about getting your novel or memoir published, or wondering why your manuscript is not getting the attention you desire, let literary agent and writing instructor Andrea Hurst show you how to structure a plot that will keep an agent turning the page. In this 90-minute webinar, writers will have the opportunity to learn what agents and editors look for in a marketable novel or memoir - from an exciting beginning to a story's three acts. Once an agent determines an author has mastered the craft of writing, the next thing she looks for is an intriguing plot. Ms. Hurst presents techniques that will help build your story, solve plot issues, and create a strong beginning, middle, and end that will help you get noticed, get read, and up your chances of getting sold. What You Will Learn: The essential elements of story building, including common problems in a story's three acts Structuring beginnings that hook the reader. Also: What beginnings are clich © or overdone"
Price: 79

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How To Be Your Own Script Doctor - Softcover Edition |
"Rewriting a screenplay begins with �fade out � and can be a long, frustrating and ultimately expensive process "" especially when professional script doctors, consultants and analysts charge between $100 and $3,000 for their services. How to Be Your Own Script Doctor is the first book to teach screenwriters of all levels how to professionally evaluate and amend their script the same way as a professional. It ™s a focused, analytical tool dedicated solely to the rewriting process of a screenplay "" and an inexpensive alternative to hiring a professional. The tone of How to Be Your Own Script Doctor reflects the author ™s attitude that rewriting requires support, courage, and a positive attitude."
Price: 14.95

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How To Grow A Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make And How To |
"How to Grow a Novel is an invaluable editorial workshop in print. It includes details and examples from Sol Stein's behind-the-scenes work with bestselling novelists as well as talented newcomers. Stein takes the reader backstage in the development of memorable characters and fascinating plots. The chapter on dialogue overflows with solutions for short story writers, novelists, screenwriters, and playwrights. Stein shows what readers are looking for-and what they avoid-in the experience of reading fiction. The book offers guidelines-and warnings-of special value for nonfiction writers who want to move into fiction. Stein points to the little, often overlooked things that damage the writer's authority without the writer knowing it. And this book, like no other writing book, takes the reader behind the scenes of the publishing business as it affects writers of every level of experience, revealing the hard truths that are kept behind shut doors."
Price: 16.99

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The Five Keys To Selling Your Nonfiction Book Or Memoir Webinar - On |
"Each month, hundreds of nonfiction and memoir submissions come to publishers. Submissions that do not come from agents are consolidated into a slush pile. Editors will spend no more than several minutes in an initial glance through each submission. Therefore, if your submission is going to get any consideration, you have to know what to emphasize and how to prioritize your points to make your book attractive. Your nonfiction book can quickly stand out and get attention if it presents the 5 key aspects of a book project. What you will learn to present: The unique sales proposition: This addresses why your book is different from other books on the market that cover the same subject. We will talk about various ways to differentiate your project, while also boil your book down to one compelling sentence. Good comparative titles: These titles give the publisher an idea of what other books exist on the topic and how they're selling. We will talk about Amazon and other channels to create"
Price: 79

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How To Write A Script For A Movie Demystified: Write A Marketable |
"A moviegoer has certain expectations of a film's journey, whether conscious or subconscious. When they look at the movie poster, they think, Should I pay $10 to see this? But before that even happens, a producer asks, Can I raise millions of dollars to make this? If the answer is yes, the execution of the concept has to deliver. Besides simply �good writing, � producers are looking for scripts with proper format and stories that follow a three-act structure. Discover the essential techniques that grab a producer's attention and make the execution of your story as good as the hook, all while taking the audience on an emotional ride in �How to Write a Marketable Screenplay: Learn How to Structure your Script the Hollywood Way. � In this on-demand webinar, Jeanne V. Bowerman, founder of the #scriptchat group on Twitter, teaches you how to write a script buyers will salivate over and audiences will love. You ™ll learn how to: Write to Industry standards, from concept t"
Price: 79

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Get Your Poetry Published Webinar - On Demand Edition |
"Writing good poetry is a challenge for most poets. But once the poems are written, how do they find their way into magazines and journals? This recorded webinar covers how to go from just writing poetry to publishing poetry. Find out how to identify appropriate markets for your poems Avoid mistakes many poets make that lead to an easy rejection for the editor Learn how to write cover letters that get editors into the right frame of mind for reading your submission, including how to handle your bio note (even if you don't have any previous publications) Receive tips on keeping track of your submissions"
Price: 99

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Secrets To Getting Published In Tough Times Webinar - On Demand |
"Economic changes affect every industry, including publishing. In this exclusive presentation from Jane Friedman, Publisher and Editorial Director of Writer's Digest, you can find out how the publishing landscape has changed in the past year and how it affects your ability to get published You will also: Learn the key skills and abilities you must bring to the table to interest an editor or an agent in a tough economic climate Get a sneak peak into a day with an industry insider who makes decisions every day on what types of work will reach publication Get the tools you need to focus your energy in the right place and speed your path to publication"
Price: 49

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How To Publish Your Articles: A Complete Guide To Making The Right |
"How do you get your story idea looked at, let alone accepted? Should the article be written first, or only after getting an editor's go-ahead? Where do you start? Freelance article writer Shirley Kawa-Jump has written a book designed to answer all the novice writer's common questions about getting articles published by magazines, journals, and newspapers. While some writers write for pleasure, others may want to start a career. And for some, frequent publication is simply a requirement of their chosen profession. Part One examines each of these possibilities, and then goes on to explore the available writers' markets and explain how they work. Part Two provides a complete system of article submission geared to maximize the writer's odds of getting an acceptance, while avoiding those errors that can turn off an editor. Part Three reviews the nuts and bolts of the profession - from idea development to contract negotiation. If you think you have the ability to write, or you simply hav"
Price: 17.95

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How To Become A Famous Writer Before You're Dead: Your Words In Print |
"This may come as a shock, but brilliant writing and clever wordplay do not a published author make. True, you ™ll actually have to write if you want to be a writer, but ultimately literary success is about much more than putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys). Before you snap your pencil in half with frustration, please consider the advice writer, teacher, and self-made lit star Ariel Gore offers in this useful guide to realizing your literary dreams. If you find yourself writing when you should be sleeping and scribbling notes on odd pieces of paper at every stoplight, you might as well enjoy the fruits of your labor. How to Become a Famous Writer Before You ™re Dead is an irreverent yet practical guide that combines solid writing advice with guerrilla marketing and promotion techniques guaranteed to launch you into print ""and into the limelight. You ™ll learn how to: Reimagine yourself as a buzz-worthy artist and entrepreneur Get your work and your name "
Price: 13.95

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Using Twitter To Boost Your Writing Income Webinar - On Demand Edition |
"Thanks to Twitter, it has never been easier for an enterprising writer to build a career. Editors, publishers, peers, sources ""they're all flocking to the Twitterverse. For some, the shift has led to more assignments and higher income. Veteran freelancer Tim Beyers is one of those writers. In this webinar, he'll walk you through his rules for earning a return on your Twitter time, including strategies for querying editors, building your contact list, and the in-and-outs of using Twitter to find quotable sources. What you'll learn: The importance of participating and building a community you want to be involved with (e.g., journalists, editors, agents) How to meaningfully engage other people and be a resource How to land an assignment for a major publication by following editors on Twitter Case studies of freelancers who have scored jobs on Twitter Specific and valuable Twitter chats you'll want to participate in"
Price: 49

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How To Publish Your Novel: A Complete Guide To Making The Right |
"John Grisham, Toni Morrison, Danielle Steele, Stephen King, and Anne Rice--all successful novelists whose new books immediately rise to the top of the bestsellers list. Yet there was a time when even they were struggling to sell their first stories. The truth is that getting a first novel in print is no easy task. The roadblocks that face a novice writer are immense, but these obstacles can be surmounted. To help all those budding authors negotiate the difficult road that lies ahead, literary manager Ken Atchity has written How to Publish Your Novel--a guide that provides the knowledge and strategies needed to get a work of fiction into print. Part One begins with the basics--understanding the world of fiction publishing and how various types of fiction fit in. It also examines writers' motives for getting published. Part Two offers the practical guidance necessary to find a literary representative or publisher. It provides the information required to create an effective plan of acti"
Price: 18.95

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Independent Feature Film Production: A Complete Guide From Concept |
"Independent Feature Film Production is an essential guidebook for filmmakers. Gregory Goodell addresses the making of independent films, taking the reader through the process of the independent film's development phase: the script, commitment from the director and actors, and the legal structure necessary to raise money to make the picture. Whether interested in learning to make a movie on a shoestring budget or on a larger scale, this book guides the reader through the entire proces of developing an independent film. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect changes in every aspect of the moviemaking process. Chapters are divided into five sections: Legal Structuring and Financing The Preproduction Package The Production Package Postproduction Distribution and Marketing."
Price: 18.95

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"How To Write Your Lifestory Or Memoir: Exploring Truth, Memory, And" |
"Writing a memoir or a lifestory can be an overwhelming task. You wonder where to begin, how to structure it, how much truth to tell, and how to manage conflicting family opinions. Not only do writers need to sort through the emotional aspects of writing a memoir based on their own experiences, but it's important to write a story with dramatic interest. Even if you simply want to share your story with family, the reader needs to be drawn into your story. You create the world of your past through using fictional tools such as the correct point of view, scenes, vivid descriptions, and by creating a narrative arc. Attention will be focused teaching craft elements needed to create a publishable and well-written work that you can be proud of. What you'll learn: How to create a hook and theme ""in other words: how to make your story stand out from other memoirs that editors and agents review Ways to think about truth and memory, family, and legal issues that block your writing; how t"
Price: 89

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Independent Film And Videomaker's Guide - Softcover Edition |
"This is the new, completely expanded and revised edition with all the information you need from fund-raising through to distribution. A practical and comprehensive book that will help filmmakers save time and money, while inspiring them to create successful projects. Contents include: Writing a business plan Developing your ideas into concepts, treatments and scripts Directing, producing and market research Distribution markets (theatrical, home videos, television and international) Financing your film How to do presentations, writing a prospectus Plus an appendix filled with film cash flow projections, sample contracts, valuable contact addresses,and much more. Using the principles outlined in this book, Michael Wiese recently completed a 20 minute feature titled Field of Fish and is currently developing an independent feature film, Must Be Love, to be filmed in England."
Price: 29.95

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How Writers Can Use Amazon To Boost Their Sales Webinar - On Demand |
"As the publishing landscape shifts beneath our feet, writers have to work harder than ever before to sell their books, raise consumer awareness, and stand out from every other book on the shelf. One of the most economical and powerful ways of doing this is with the free online tools provided by Amazon through their Author Central platform. Whether you're a traditionally published author, or a self published author, this webinar will explain what those tools are and how to use them most effectively. The opportunities for driving sales are many. Learning which techniques and tools are most effective, however, as well as what kind of success you can expect by using them, are things you'll only discover during this webinar. Amazon is one of the few book retailers who show consistent, substantial growth and the ability to move product year after year. Now is your opportunity to learn how to use their platform to your advantage. What you'll learn: What tools for selling and promoting"
Price: 79

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Inglourious Basterds - Softcover Edition |
"With such iconic films as the Oscar-winning Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2, and Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino has become the most famous and revered writer/director of his generation. Now he's back with his most ambitious movie yet: the World War II epic Inglourious Basterds. Starring Brad Pitt and filmed on location in Germany and France, it has the largest cast of characters of any Tarantino film to date. The movie will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009. The action tale follows the parallel story of a guerilla-like squad of American soldiers called The Basterds and the French Jewish teenage girl Shosanna who find themselves behind enemy Nazi lines during the German occupation. When the Inglourious Basterds encounter Shosanna at a propaganda screening at the movie house she runs, they conspire to launch an unexpected plot to end the war. Pitt plays Lieutenant Aldo Raine - the leader of the Basterds. Raine is an illiterate hillbilly from the mountains of"
Price: 13.99

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Identify The Right Markets For Your Work Webinar - On Demand Edition |
"Learn how to research markets for your work, and find one that matches your style. Get tips from editors in the industry as well as published writers for tips on uncovering markets that really fit and see how to use each published piece as a stepping stone for pushing your career even further. For writers of all genres, including short stories, novels, articles, personal essays, and poetry."
Price: 79

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Inner Drives: How To Write And Create Characters Using The Eight |
"Inner Drives goes to the very source of character motivation and action. Explore the fascinating world of archetypes, mythology and the chakra system. Learn to apply these timeless principles of successful storytelling through examples and exercises. From patterns of speech to styles of walking, use Inner Drives to structure character arcs, devise back-stories, up the conflict, pair up couples and form ensembles all with unique, believable characters. Informative and entertaining, this book helps writers, directors, designers, development executives and actors expand their artistry and influence on the audience to gain a creative advantage in a highly competitive industry."
Price: 26.95

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Publish Your Children's Or Teen Fiction In Today's Market Webinar - On |
"Children's books are today's hottest marketplace for fiction. Whether you want to write short picture books for the youngest readers, engaging middle-grade books for young tweens, or fantastic novels for teen readers, there are tips and tricks that you need to know before you can break in. Because children's books are so unique and specific ""if you want to do them right, that is ""this entire 90-minute webinar will be devoted to the art and craft of kid lit. Successfully hooking an agent ""and kid readers ""with your writing takes voice, incredible characterization, and an exciting plot. In this market, you also need a commercial premise that'll immediately spark the imagination. Learn what each audience in children's books is looking for and how you can capitalize on these needs. You'll also learn how to make your project and pitch irresistible so you can take the next step toward publication. What you'll learn: The essential elements of books written for younger children, tw"
Price: 89

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Scene Tracker Template - Download Edition |
"Story is conflict shown in scene. Check to see how many of your scenes work on 7 different layers at once. The Scene Tracker helps you track the 7 most important elements in a scene as outlined in Blockbuster Plots: Pure & Simple. The Scene Tracker CD holds a master template of the Scene Tracker as explained in Blockbuster Plots Pure & Simple. Included on the CD is a brief explanation of how to use the Scene Tracker template. Even if you haven't read the book or taken a workshop you will be tracking your own scenes within minutes. A sample Scene Tracker using Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden has been filled out for you, Post-it notes and all. This CD requires the free Adobe reader to print out scenes. If you wish to save the work you will need Adobe Professional. System Requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader"
Price: 7

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